The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

Sales by Auction. By Messrs David ft W. J. Price, (formerly David Price and Williams). MB. DAVID PRICE.] [MR W. J. PRICE. Thursday, July 18th.-Sale of Villa Residence at Llangammarch Wells. Friday, July 19th.-Sale of Llangorse Farms at Wellington Hotel, Brecon. Friday, July 19th.-Sale of Farm and House Property at Brecon. Tuesday, July 23rd.-Brecon Auction Mart. Wednesday, July 24th.—"Sennybridge Auction Mart. Friday, July 26th.-Sale of Breconshire Farms at Castle Hotel, Brecon. Friday, July 26th.-Sale of Llandefalle Farms, at the Castle Hotel, Brecon. Friday, July 26th.—Sale of Freehold Shop and House in the Borough of Brecon. Friday, August 16th.—Sale of Country Residence, Farms, Accommodation Land, .Villa and Cottage Property at Brecon. LLANGAMMARCEI WELLS. SALE TO-DAY at CAMMAKCH HOTEL, at 2-30, of GLANYRAFON." Auctioneers David and W. J. Price. -n_ BRECONSHIRE. PARISH OF LLANGORSE. MESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE have been instructed to Sell ,bv Auction at the WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON, on FRIDAY, the 19th day of JULY, 1918, at 3 p.m. (subject to conditions), the following desirable Freehold Farms. v Lot 1. All that farm and lands known as "COURT YPRIOR," containing by admeasure- ment 70 acres or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mrs Watkins as yearly tenant at the annual rent of C70. Lot 2. All that farm and lands known as "CAPEL JFARM," containing by admeasure- ment 50 acres or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mr S. Williams as yearly tenant at the annual rent of £ 50. Attached to the farms, are valuable rights of common. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers or to Messrs. JEFFREYS £ POWELL, Solicitors, Brecon. BRECON SHIR E. Parish of Llanwern and Borough of Brecon. JWlESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE are instructed to offer by Auction, at the WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 19th day of JULY, 1918, At 3 p.m. (subject to Conditions of Sale to be then produced) :— Lot 1.—All that FREEHOLD COMPACT FARM, known as » "COED," In the Parish of Llanwern. and convenient to Talyllyn Station, containing by admeasurement 37a. 3r. 24p. or thereabouts, now in the occu- pation of Mr William Gatehouse, as yearly tenant, at the annual rent of Lot 2.—All that desirable FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE and GARDEN. No. 82. The Watton. in the Borough of Brecon, now in of Mr J. A. Williams, at the monthly rent of £ 1 13s. 4d. The Tenant pays the rat-Sfe. Lot 3.—All that FREEHOLD QQTTAGE and GARDEN, No. 28, Newgate Street. Llall- faes, Brecon, now in the occupation of MrWm, Lloyd, at the weekly rent of 2/ Lot 4.—All that FREEHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, No. 29, adjoining Lot 3, and let to Mrs Wood, at the weekly rent of 'l/. Lot 5.-All that FREEHOLD HOUSE and GARDEN, No. 30, Newgate Street, Llaufaes. now in the occupation of Mrs Thomas, at the quarterly rent of 11 7s. Gel. Lot 6.—All that FREEHOLD HOUSE and GARDEN. No. 31, adjoining Lot 5, and let to Mr F. Williams, at the quarterly rent of 91 7s. 6d. For further particulars apply to Messrs H. Edgar Thomas and Harries. Solicitors, Bul- wark, Brecon, or the Auctioneers, Brecon. By J. Straker Son and Chadwiek. Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and f Breconshire. Attractive and Important Sale of a FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ESTATE of about 1,060 ACRES, including a picturesque Abergavenny family residence and grounds, overlooking the Vale of the Usk. Hunting, Salmon and Trout fishing. SEVEN VALUABLE FARMS. ACCOMMODATION LANDS. Llwynon farm, Crickhowell. 32 acres lands near Crickhowell, Great Goitre farm, Gros- mont, 247 acres Upper Goitre, 1>54 acres the Farm Grosmont, 219 acres Trefedw farm, Pandy, 264 acres Great House farm, Abergavenny, 63 acres and Little Skirrid farm which ) STRAKER SON & CHADWICK (F.A.I.) are instructed to Offer by Auction (sub- ject to Conditions of Sale), at the ANGEL HOTEL. ABERGAVENNY, at 2-45 in the afternoon, on TUESDAY, the 23rd day of JULY, 1918. Sale "Plans may be inspected at, and all information, Sale Particulars and Conditions of Sale obtained from the Auctioneers, Aber- N gavenny, or of Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles & Davies, Solicitors, 67/53, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Sales by Auction. I By Messrs. David & W. J. Price. BRECONSHIRE. PARISHES OF LLANGORSE AND TALGARTH. Sale of Valuable Freehold Farms. M ESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE (in conjunction with Messrs Clarke, Dovey and Co.) have. been instructed to offer by Auction, at the WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 19th day of JULY, 1918, At 3 p.m. (subject to Conditions of Sale), the following Desirable Holdings :— In Lot 1. PENLLANAFELISAF FARM and LANDS, containing by admeasurement 35a. 3r. 5p. or thereabouts of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, now in the occu- pation of Mr William Evans, as yearly tenant. at the annual rent of £ 48 apportioned. Lot 2. — PENTWYN FARM, and the Grounds known as PENTWYN CASTLE, containing by admeasurement 17'972 acres or thereabouts of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, now in the occupation of Mr Wm. Prosscr, as yearly tenant, at the annual rent of 920 apportioned. Appurtenant to Lot 1 is a Valuable Right of Pasturage on Llangorse Common and Llangorse Mountain, and to Lot 2 on Llangorse Mountain. Lot 3. FREEHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, known as HEOLCEFN," in the Parish of Talgarth, now used as a Storehouse, and let to Mr J. Curran, at £ 1 10s. Od. per annum. Further particulars and Plans may be ob- tained upon application to Messrs. W. B. Francis & Cooke,-Solicitors, 31, Queen Street, Cardiff, or to the Auctioneers, Queen Street, Cardiff, and Bulwark, Brecon. ,BRECONSHIRE. Sale of Attractive and Valuable Freehold Farms. MESSRS. DAVID & w. j. PRICE ARE favoured with instructions to offer for Sale bv Auction, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 26tli day of JULY, 1918, at 3 p.m. (subject to conditions of sale), as follows :— LOT I.-All that very Desirable Freehold ) 'Farm, known as PENTWYN." in the Hamlet of Trawscoed, within easy distance of Brecon and Talgarth. containing by admeasurement 174 a. 0 r. 18 p. or thereabouts of Productive Amble. Meadow and Pasture Land, now in the occupation of Mr. Rees Phillips upon an annual tenancy at the rental of JE135 per annum. LOT 2.—All that Desirable Freehold Farm, known as FFOSDDU,'V-in the parish of Llywel, about 12 miles from Trecastle, con- taining by admeasurement 62 a. 2 r. 29 p. or thereabouts of good Arable, Meadow and Pasture Land. now in the occupation of Mr. David Edwards upon an. annual tenancy at the t rental of £ 30 per annum. LOT 3.—All those Valuable Freehold Farms known as "BEUTIIBALLY." together with TIRBACH and TYNWERN adjoining, situate in the parish of Modrydd, 3 miles from. Brecon, containing by admeasurement 417 a. 2 r. 4 p. "01' thereabouts of Productive and Feeding Meadow, Pasture and Arable Land, now in the occupation of Mr. William'Morgan, upon a yearly tenancy at the rental of £ 100 per annum. LOT 4.—All that Desirable Freehold Farm known as "BLAENGWRTHYD," in the parishes of Penpont and Glyn, 4 miles west of Brecon, containing by admeasurement 99 a. 3 r. 19 p. or thereabouts of good Arable, l\Jeado'.¡ and Pasture Laud, now in the occupation of Mr. James Alfred- Price and Miss Catherine Price (joint tenants) upon an annual tenancy at the rental of C71) per annum. Appurtenant to each Farm is a Valuable Right of Mountain. For further particulars and plans apply to Messrs. Gwilym James, Charles and Davies, solicitors. High Street, Merthyr Tydvil, or the Auctioneers, Bulwark. Brecon. TOWN OF BRECON. MESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE HAVE received instructions' to Sell by Public Auction, -On FRIDAY, the 26th day of JULY, At the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, at 3 p.m., the following Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, subject to Conditions to be then produced :— Lot l.-All that SHOP and PREMISES, known as BRIDGE HOUSE, Ship Street, Brecon, now in the occupation of The United Yeast Co. Ltd. as yearly tenants at the very low rental of £ 20 per ailnum. The Tenants pav rates and taxes and do all inside repairs. Lot 2.—All that DWELLING HOUSE and PREMISES, known asr WELL HOUSE, The Avenue, Brecon, now in the occupation of Mr Kelly, at a weekly rent of 6/ Landlord pays rates and taxes. For further particulars apply to Messrs Jeffreys & Powell. Solicitors, Brecon, or to the Auctioneers. The Bulwark. Brecon. THE SOUTH WALES JAMS AND I MARMALADES. PURITY GUARANTEED. South Wales Jam & Marmalade Co., Ltd., I CARDIFF. J •• W —— Sales by Auction. _u Messrs. David & W. J. Price. BRECONSHIRE. Sale of Three Capital Freehold Farms. MESSRS. DAVID & W. iJ. PRICE have been instructed to Offer for Sale by Auction, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 26th day of JULY, 1918, at 3 p.m. (subject to conditions of sale to be then produced), as follows :— Lot 1. All that valuable freehold farm, known as "LOWER TRAWSCOED," situate in the Hamlet of Trawscoed, midway between Brecon and Talgarth and less than a mile from the main road, containing 120a. 2r. 22p. or thereabouts of excellent meadow, pasture and arable land, now in the occupation of Mr Alfred Morgan, as yearly tenant, at the apportioned annual rent of £ 99 9s 8d. Lot 2. All that freehold property, known as "TIR-Y-LEASE," situate in the hamlet of Trawscoed, containing 27a. Or. 35p" now in the Occupation of Mr Alfred Morgan, as yearly tenant, at the annual apportioned rent of £:26 10s 8d. Lot 3. All that freehold farm, known as "WERNDDYFWG," situate in the hamlet of Trawscoed, llodtl of Lots 1 and 2, containing a total acreage of 200a. 2r. Op. or thereabouts of very useful meadow, pasture and arable land, with valuable hill rights, now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Williams, as yearly tenant, at the "annual rent as follows :— Area. Rent. a. r. p. f, s. d. Farm 179 3 18 112 10 0 Woodland 20 2 22 6 0 0 estimated Total 200 2 0 £ 118 10 0 Lots 1 and 3 are well equipped with good houses and farm buildings. The tithe rent charge on the whole is krw. For furviier particulars apply to Messrs. Jeffreys & Powell, Solicitors, Brecon, or to the AuctiotieeN. Bulwark, Brecon.. By instructions of the Trustees, acting under an order of Court. BRECONSHIRE. Parishes of Maescar, Senny, Glyn and Modrydd. Freehold Residence and Agricultural Property known as the "IVSaskelyne Estate," situate in "the above Parishes, containing an •rtrCJi of .3064 Acres, 3 roods, 4 Perches or Ihtfmifcsaws. M' DAVID AND W. J. PRICE are instructed to Sell by Auction at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the IGth day of AUGUST, 1918, At 2 p.m. in the afternoon, the above Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, as follows, and comprising the RDè, VILLA. COTTAGES, ACCOMMODATION IJAXD. WOODLAND FARMS ar-1 SHEEPWALKS, known a oJ' A. IGJNt Residence & Grounds 5 0 21 A WwsSJEiwid 0 18 2 M-ne Cottage and Garden 0 1 20 3 Pat*Jtura Field 3 2 5 4 Houses and Land. 8 1 3 5 t-wie-llan Cottage (No. 1) 0 0 13 6 Cftfttelkhi Cottage (No. 2) 0 0 13 7 Owrteikta, Villa and Gardens. I) 1 4 8 pzwttt" Field and Land, for- -•rsawfo Wood 17 3 37 9 Accommodation Field 3 2 9 10 2p. do. 3 2 19 11 Pasture Field, Woodland and Platotettion 40 2 9 12 "Frireel Lodge Farm and Sheep- wllJk 1 8 8 3 9 13 Peiitreuaboth Lands 72 3 8 14 GyfHrtim Lands 57 3 12 15 Gyna She^pwalk 660 2 38 16 Gwerjilkitai Farm 143 3 20' 17 'Bkwiiniry^ick Farm 275 2 32 18 J^eiiUT Mill and Land 15 0 32 19 Plfisv'ftth Farm or Mynyddbach 70 3 8 20 linndoftli^d Mynyddbach Coedea 33 3 39 21 Mynyddbach AVoodland and Plantation 40 3 14 22 Piece of Land known as Cae Gr»#w}'d 17 2 26 23 'Piece of Land part of Frynich 6 3 9 The fight "is reserved to offer the property as set out above or in lots as determined prior to or at Hre ftlrre of Sale. Further particulars may he" obtained upon application to Messrs. Frere, "Cholmelev and Co., Solicitors, Lincoln's Iiiii Fields, London H. Phillips, Esq., Estate Agent, Castelldu Villa, Sennybridge or to the Auctioneers, 6, Bulwark, Brecon. "COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST. Thursday. July 18tli.—County Appeal Tri- bunal at Brecon. Friday, July 19th.—Education Authority Capt. Yorwerth addresses Farmers at Shire Hall, Brecon, re Sale of Hay and Straw. Friday, July 26th.county Council. Wednesday, July 31st.—Garth Fruit and Vegetable Show. Monday, August 5th (Bank Holiday). — Garden fete at Treholford, Bwlch. Entertainments, public meetings, etc., which are advertised in the Brecon County Times," will be uotified under the above heading without further charge. Similar notices of other -entt\ will be accepted at advertisement rates. Sales by Auction. By Messrs Miller & Powell. July 19th.—Sale of Freehold Farms, and Shares, at Brecon. July 26th.-Sale of Dwelling Houses and Accommodation Land at Brecon. July.—Sale of Freehold Farms at Builth Wells. FRIDAY NEXT, In the High Court of Justice Chancery Division. Kearns v. Beech. BRECONSHIRE. MESSRS. DEBENHAM, TEWSON AND CHINNOCKS (in conjunction with Mr. HOWELL POWELL) will Sell at the Wellington Hotel, Brecon, on FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 19th, the valuable FREEHOLD STOCK FARM "ALLT ARNOG," Mertftyr Cynog, on the main road from Brecon to Builth, and occupying an elevated position in the beautiful -valley of the Honddu. It comprises a farmhouse, buildings and about 234a. lr. 26p. of good pasture and arable land, extending along the banks of the River Honddu, together with hillside pasture and woodland and a sheep-walk on Eppynt Mountain." Let at £ 1-10 per annum. Particulars of Messrs. J. NICHOLLS and I SDN, Solicitors, 12, Old Jewry Chambers, E.C., 2 of MM. HOWELL POWELL, Land Agent, Brecon and of the Auctioneers, 80, I Cheapside, E.C., 2., and 20. St. James's Square, S.W. i. WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON. Sale of Gas and other Shares. MESSRS. MILLER. POWELL & co. have received instructions to offer by Public Auction, at the above place, ON FRIDAY, the 19th JULY, 1918, at 3-15 p.m., the following Shares LOT 1—15 £ 25 (£13 paid) Shares in the Breconshire Coal and Lime Company, Ltd. LOT 2 —Ten £ 25 ( £ 13 paid) Shares in the Breconshire Coal and Lime Company, Ltd. LOT 3.—Five original :-Clt) Shares in the j Brecon Gas Company. LOT 4.—Three New Shares in the Brecon \1 Gas Company. LOT 5.—Five 4 per cent. Preference Shares in Brecon Gas Company. For further particulars apply to Howell Powell, Auctioneer and Valuer, Brecon. I BRECONSHIRE. j SALE OF A VERY DESIRABLE I FREEHOLD FARM. MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL & co.! have received instructions to offer for j Sale by Public Auction, at the WELLINGTON j HOTEL. BRECON, On FRIDAY, JULY 19th, 1918, I At 3 p.m., subject to Conditions, the most de- sirrfljle Freehold Fanrrknown as I MIDDLE PENLLANAFEL, j in the Parish of Llangorse, in the County of j Brecon, situated about 1 i miles from the, Village of Llangorse, now let to Mr Rees Ditviea at the rental of £ 126 per annum. For further particulars apply to H. F. W. Harries, Esfj. Solicitor, Brecon, or to the Auctioneers, Castle Street, Brecon. TREDUSTA.N, near Talgarth. '1 THE FREEHOLD COTTAG E known as COURT-Y-GOLLEN, and now let to Mr Arthur James, with the Garden belonging thereto, will be offered for Sale by Public Auction, at the WELLINGTON HOTEL, ) BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 19th JULY, at 3 p.m. I For particulars apply to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, Solicitors, Brecon, or to the Auctioneers. MILLER. POWELL & CO. BOROUGH OF BRECON. 1/ ———— MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL & CO. will Sell bv Auction, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 26th day of JULY, 1918, At 3-15 p.m., subject to Conditions, the following Freehold Cottages and Market Garden. Lot 1.—AH those Freehold Messuages and Garden, situate in ORCHARD STREET, LLANFAES, and numbered 44 and 46, now in the occupation of Thomas Williams and Mrs James, at the annual rental of X13 and £7 5s. Also all that FREEHOLD- PIECE OF LAND (now used as a Market Garden), situate at the 'back of the above premises, with the Outbuildings belonging thereto, now in the occupation of Mr R. W. Phillips at the annual rent of £ 5. Lot 2.—All that FREEHOLD PIECE OF LAND, the site of a Dwelling House, adjoining Lot 1, with the garden and premises thereto i belonging, now vacant. For particulars apply to the Auctioneers,> or to Messrs. Jeffreys & Powell. Solicitors, Brecon. SWANSEA. Beautiful Sands, Scenery, Amusements and Safe Bathing. Guide and List of Apartments.—Postage 2d. PUBLICITY OFFICE, 4, IT-ospect Place. m Sales by A uctlon. By Messrs. Miller and Powell. BOROUGH QF BRECON. Sale of Freehold Dwelling Houses. MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL 8: CO. have I received instructions to offer for Sale'by Public Auction, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, On FRIDAY, the 26th JULY, at 3-15 p.m., All those Three Freehold Dwelling Houses, being Nos. 33,34 & 35. ORCHARD STREET, LLAN- FAES, BRECON, in the respective occupations of Messrs. R. W. Musk, W. Parry, and T Griffiths as monthly tenants. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Castle Street, Brecon, or to Messrs Jeffreys & Powell, Solicitors, Brecon. By Mr F. C. Price. July 20th.-Stle of Household Furniture at The Cottage, Cwmbach, Glasbury-on-Wye. July 23rd.—Talgarth Auction Matt. July 29th.—Hay Auction Mart. Oct. I)th.-Sale of Farming Stock at Pentwyn, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye. THE COTTAGE, CWMBACH, GLASBURY-ON-WYE. Important and Attractive Sale of Household Furniture, Out-door Effects, &c. |V/| R. FRANCIS GEO. PRICE is favoure with instructions fron^ the executors of the late Mrs Smart, to Sell by Auction, on SATURDAY, 20th JULY, 1918, viz. OUT-DOOR EFFECTS.—Garden tools, saucepans, kettles, large cupboard, axe, hedge bill, clothes horse, buckets, 2 baths, flat irons. oil stove, Butter scales, enamel bowls, 2 saws, quantity of flower pots, pig bench, quantity of sacks, firewood. KITCHEN.—6 Windsor chairs, arm chair, couch, 2 oak tables, grandfather's clyck (eight- day), 3 lamps, copper warming pan, sundry pictures, quantity of books, sewing machine and stand (Jones), box ottoman, matting, door mat, door scraper, fender and fire irons, &c. SITTING ROOM.-Chenonier, mahogany corner cupboard with glass doors, mahogany writing desk, whatnot, small boxwood table, 2 round oak tables, fender and fire irons, pictures, 4 chairs, 3 jugs, flower vases, ornaments, 2 two- fold screens. BEDROOMS.—2 large iron bedsteads and palliasses, 1 single ditto. 3 feather beds, 1 flock ditto, bedding, chest of drawers, mahogany commode, 3 bedroom chairs, toilet ware, foot bath, 3 swing glasses, 3 washstands, 2 painted dressing tables, 2 chests, leather trunk. Together with the CHINA, GLASS, &c. Sale at 2 o'clock prompt. Terms cash. The Cottage. Talgarth. By Mr. T. J. Phillips Tuesday, July 23rd.—Brecon Cuttle Market. Monday, July 22nd.—Tahbont Mart." October.—Annual Foal Show and Sale Brecon. Public Notices. BRECONSHIRE WAR AGRICULTURAL EXEQrTIVE COMMT T TEE. Harvest Binders. t A,R- FARMERS requiring Men and Binders for reaping purposes should immediately 'apply to > the District Executive Officer for the district in which they reside, from whom terms can be obtained. Brecon and Talybont DistricLs-Mr. Llewelyn Williams. lJ-, The Walton. Brecon. Builth and Llanwrtyd Districts—Mr. Daniel Jones, Penrhiwmoch, Garth, S.O. Sennybridge, Ystradgynlais, Hirwain and Vaynor Districts—Mr. Ivor Price, Abercray. Sennybridge. Talgarth, Hay and Criukhowell Districts— Mr. David Powell. Enig Villa, Talgzt-tli. Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee, I PRISONER OF WAR LABOUR. pARMERS desirous to employ Prisoners of I F "Var as whole-time workers, boarding and lodging them on the farm, should S'el'lt<l their applications to the breconshire War* Agri- cultural Executive Committee. The Elms, Struct, Brecon. The current local rate of wages will be charged in respect of prisoners so engaged, subject to a deduction of !)/- per week for board and lodging.

4> ijEVYNOCK. Military News.—Mr and Mrs Parry, Castelldu, Sennybridge, have now been officially informed that their son Pte. John Parry, of the Border Regt. and formerly of the Manchester Rcgt., is missing. He has not been heard of since he went into action in France on May 27th. He was previous to the war employed at Mr Coppage's establishment, Brecon, and has an elder brother, Pte. T. E. Parry, now serving with the Brecknocks at Mhow, Indiai

TOWN AND COUNTY. It does not seem to be so generally this part of the country as it ought th work and war agricultural volunteers work and war agricultural volunteers ztre urgently needed, and that the authoritJ^ looking particularly to men of the new age to come forward. The scheme of ment is so elastic that there can hardly j| question about a willing man finding a P1' which he will be useful to his country JI1. It the moment of supreme crisis of the J may be that the volunteer, like the j seed, will not see the return for his l^J benefit to the nation, but the return Vi b there he will be a round peg in a round right enough, doing work that a man flee z, right enough, doing work that a man nee<<. the Front would otherwise have to do. great opportunity for men on the wrong sl forty to earn the proud right to say. war is over. Thank God I did somet^ There is another aspect of this question- future attitude of the authorities to between 41 and 50 now liable to service will depend very largely on the re^l they make to the invitation to enrol theu1^ as war work volunteers or war agrici-1' jj. volunteers. Newspaper writers occasi0" assume a knowledge, though they have ir 11 j This is not one of those occasions oJl, writing of what one happens to know some /I „ about. It is a literal truth that every rogo the new military ago who volunteers for %f of national importance at the present jUltI tl is not only doing a patriotic thing, help* A his country, but he is also doing a thing he 1 to his class. )$ About six weeks or two months Brecon Town Council decided to run a fat stock market (in place of a market month) to help in the supplying of Wales with good, home grown meat- result has been remarkable. The time.of has not permitted of a large number cattle being sent, but the numbers of sheep J lambs have been extraordinary, ra;niin» y week to well over the thousand. In the week there were half the number in a lei bouring country market, Talybont on; Even this big supply has not been suttleltJl J meet all the demand, because butchers the industrial districts of South Wales-—^ of them never came to Brecon in pre-war*'1^ —have been flooding our markets wfth perl?fj! So good, however, is the present supply 0 tbÍi stock generally that at Brecon market week, with 931 fat sheep and lambs graded .less than 80 per cent. of the permits filled, and a number of small I)etr,imn,t, AN quite filled. Even more satisfactory iri JeI" intelligence, furnished by a responsible that at the present time, before the week ^|. all the South .Wales permits are being .of One has no desire to question the "eiiiiii, ti any of the permits but it is pretty SIlt be say—human nature being what it Is-tbolf- butchers have all obtained the I jigged anees possible. With all the permits Wales filled, therefore, we have the won1^1 reassuring fact that the national r»^-°u^Jl- butcher's meat is being furnished to the y. Think of this, and think again. Oh jjji grouse. Compare your lot with that ot ,jJ miserably fed Germans and Austrians under J iron heel of Kaiser and ,Co.whol:JJ' slaughterers of the flesh which is human- J having done so, thank Heaven that YOII where you are, little as you may have dot\e" deserve it. The Brecou and Radnor Farmers' Executive Committee have decided to t-hi* their lot with the sectional movement '!3'e' IJ North Wales to set up a Welsh coiiil)iilAtj."I o$ Farmers' Unions, to work separately fr tJ National Farmers' Union, whilst still affil19^! to it. They may or may not havcbeetl J fluenccd by the old twaddle about the ii eel agriculture in Wales being peculiar. If tuo were, they were easily moved, for no ever yet done more than make the assefr^ Welsh agriculture requires from the as much and no more than English oTict11.I .—fair play,;protection, and good grant* to {/ authorities to spend on the educational side- they were not so influenced, one caunos stand how it was that, so soon after the st^jj appeals of Mr Apps, the secretary of National Farmers' Union, at various shire meetings, for the formation of one ? m national organisation which would be enough to compel the respectful attent}oll; the Government—appeals which most of endorsed—they consented to support a ment which means division of force ref diffusion of energy. Mr Apps asked for pOe to speak at one and the same time for aU t farmers of Gieat Britain, as the only make the voice of the national industry The leading F.U. men ip the two counties *$ ported him. and now. as soon as his haC);" turned, thev follow after a will-o'-the- > P' We are getting our new food ration bO: z, 11 they They require only a little study, and then are as "easy as winking'' for the consllI%i Experience, one is confident, will show be a vast improvement on the separate ci]1 J The people one feels sorry for are thej officials and the tradespeople, whj^ are d01' tremendous lot of work on the new ^.rSl$ without any public gratitude. They cdtl Jjm without that short-lived kind of th:"1^ course, but they deserve it and morgi TO public the food ration books will be a boo11' v